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Feb 09 2015
News
Obama to Germany: Give us ‘benefit of the doubt’ on NSA snooping
President Obama told the German people Monday to give the U.S. “the benefit of the doubt” on American spying and surveillance efforts.
At a press conference alongside German Chancellor Angela Merkel, Mr. Obama acknowledged that NSA snooping programs have damaged U.S. relationships with allies such as Germany. But the president also said he it’s unfair to assume the worst about America
Washington Times
Dec 12 2015
News
Attack Spurs New Chapter in History of Dread in the U.S.
The handsome Washington townhouse where Wayne Hickory practices orthodontics is a landmark of terrorism in America.
In 1919, an anarchist exploded a bomb at what was then the home of the attorney general. The failed assassination set off a wave of violent raids on radicals, Communists and leftists, and the deportation without due process of hundreds of innocent European immigrants — a
New York Times (News)
May 15 2019
News
GOP senators raise alarms, criticize Trump as U.S.-China trade war heats up
Senate Republicans expressed growing concern Tuesday that President Trump’s escalating trade war with China is hurting their constituents in rural America, ratcheting up tension between the White House and Congress on a signature issue.
Some Republican lawmakers, increasingly frustrated with Trump, took the unusual step of openly criticizing a president from their own party.
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Washington Post
Apr 22 2021
Perspectives Blog
Did The New York Times Spread Misinformation About a Capitol Officer’s Death?
Earlier this week, it emerged that Capitol Police officer Brian D. Sicknick suffered two strokes and died of natural causes a day after the January 6 riot at the Capitol, according to a ruling by the District’s chief medical examiner.
The ruling means federal prosecutors will likely be unable to bring homicide charges in connection with his death. Two men have already been charged
Julie Mastrine
May 31 2024
Headline Roundup
Joe Manchin Files as Independent, Citing Need for ‘Common Ground’
Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV) registered as an independent with no party affiliation on Friday, citing “partisan extremism.”
Key Quotes: “Today, our national politics are broken and neither party is willing to compromise to find common ground,” Manchin said, adding, “To stay true to myself and remain committed to put country before party, I have decided to register as an independent with no
Associated Press
Washington Examiner
The Hill 
Sep 09 2020
News
President Trump's Alleged Comments Disparaging the Military
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On September 3, The Atlantic published an article alleging, based on anonymous sources, that President Donald Trump had made several disparaging comments about military service members.Trump quickly denied making Abridge News
Mar 03 2020
News
U.S. Marines lead charge in rooting out racism in military ranks
Does Confederate symbolism have a place in today’s U.S. military? That question echoes a complex debate that continues to evolve in broader society. But for America’s top Marine, the answer is simple.
Last week, the United States Marine Corps took a step toward rooting out racism in military ranks.
With the decision to ban troops from having Confederate paraphernalia on bases,
Christian Science Monitor
Jan 07 2020
News
Trump fires up reelection campaign early
President Trump is actively campaigning for reelection earlier than any incumbent in modern history, with a flurry of major events scheduled in just the first two weeks of 2020.
Previous presidents avoided the campaign trail until deep into their reelection year, milking incumbency in a bid to cultivate the image of a bipartisan policymaker untainted by ugly politics. Trump has upended
Washington Examiner
Jul 08 2020
News
International Student Visas
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On Monday, ICE modified temporary exemptions for nonimmigrant students. International students holding F-1 and M-1 visas must leave the United States if their colleges are operating online-only this fall.Schools Abridge News
Apr 20 2020
Opinion
The Moral and Strategic Calculus of Voting for Joe Biden to Defeat Trump — or Not
DONALD TRUMP ran for president in 2016 on an often ad-libbed and reactionary campaign of hate, greed, xenophobia, misogyny, and racism. He clearly viewed the fact that a black man had ascended to the presidency as an abomination and rightly assessed that there were a lot of racists in this country who saw the eight years the Obamas spent living in the White House as a crime against the real,
The Intercept